Sample is an unincorporated community within Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Chicken Bristle.
Sample, Kentucky | |
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  Sample  Sample | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′16″N 86°28′52″W / 37.90444°N 86.48111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Breckinridge |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40163 |
| GNIS feature ID | 502882[1] |
History
editThis community, which was located on the CSX Railroad line, north of Hardinsburg, was originally named "Chicken Bristle" because of the famous cockfights which were held there. People came from many other states and as far away as Chicago and New York City to attend the fights.
The Sample post office closed in 1992.[2] The origin of the name "Sample" is obscure.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sample, Kentucky
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
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